Golden Melody (Editing)

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Zatariel point of view

Our fathers are already handling the legal framework for the project.

But the three of us agreed on one important principle:
We do not want this project tied to political interests.

Charity should not become campaign material.

I suggested a simple solution.

"How about we give the housing directly to the people"

We build homes.
They live in them.
Free of charge.
Problem solved.

Jayson shook his head.
Immediately.

Which caused me to frown.

Service is practically encoded into his DNA.

He sighed softly.

“We can provide homes,” he explained,
“but not entirely free.”

I stared at him.

He continued.
“They must still pay something monthly — even a small amount. That way, the property becomes legally theirs.”

I see...

Ownership creates responsibility.
Responsibility creates maintenance.
Maintenance creates sustainability.
Logical.

“They will protect something they own,” Jayson continued.
“Their children can inherit it. They can sell it in the future. It becomes an asset.”

Ok I get it.

Unlike temporary shelter.
Temporary solutions often create temporary care.

“If everything is free,” he added calmly,
“some residents may not value the property properly. Within five years, the buildings may require major renovation funding again.”

See? We really think the same thing...

Asha nodded thoughtfully.

“He has a point,” she admitted.
“If no one maintains the property, the environment will deteriorate. Eventually, it may resemble the same living conditions we are trying to prevent.”

Jayson adjusted his glasses.

“The monthly payments will return to the project fund,” he explained.
“Those funds can cover maintenance, repairs, and salaries for maintenance staff.”

I considered the financial structure.

“It will not be sufficient,” I replied.

Both of them looked at me.

“We need an internal economy,” I continued.
“Businesses. Services. Employment opportunities within the housing complex itself.”

Long-term sustainability requires circulating income.

Not dependency.

Jayson nodded slowly.
“That is an excellent idea.”

Asha had already opened her tablet.

She began drafting the layout of what was quickly evolving from a housing project into a miniature city.

Three twenty-story buildings.

Each building contains one hundred residential units.

Total capacity:
Three hundred families.

She added a play park for children.

Parking Area.

A convenience store.

A small restaurant.